Slimming World Carnmoney/Antrim & Newtownabbey

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When someone from your local community, comes to you for help to loose weight for knee surgery, and 73 weeks later they reach an incredibly healthy weight.

In fact loose HALF their body weight, an inspirational, life changing

9 stone 12lbs

Yes you read that correctly.

9 stone 12 lbs in 73 weeks.

Where do you see yourself in 18 months?

I don't think Jacqueline anticipated running 10km fun runs 18 months ago 🤣🙈🙌💪

She joined to lose weight for desprately needed knee surgery, which she has now postponed indefinitely 🙌👏🤯

Nothing is going to stop this gal from running. When you get freedom like this, sure nothing will stop you now 😉

Everyone at Slimming World Carnmoney/Antrim & Newtownabbey is in awe of Jacqueline's perseverance, positivity and commitment.

I can assure you her motivation is infectious, so if you need a little of what she has, come and get support and advice at any of our sessions on Tuesday/Wednesday.

We have 7 sessions a week in Carnmoney Newtownabbey, to be there to help & support you to make realistic achievable changes to your things like your shopping, eating out & physical activity.

A diet free zone!

It can be really tough making difficult changes alone. Why make it tough when you can make it incredible just like Jacqueline did! ✨️🙌

Feel free to get in touch with any questions about Slimming World and how to bring healthy into your life ✨️

Clare
07828 407939

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Giving a massive shout out to Miss Hannah Spencer. This young lady's motivation is nothing short of inspiring ✨️

Hannah has lost an incredible, life changing 5 stone 8 lbs, on her journey with Slimming World Carnmoney after walking through the doors in January this year.

How!! 🤯

She stayed commited to positive food changes throughout the summer, got active outdoors, both on the water & walking, and she joined in every class she could squeeze in at our studio with Do it For You - Fitness & Wellbeing

"When I say I was hanging on by a 🧵 over summer I really mean it. So many times I was close to giving up and falling off the wagon because I wasn't able to attend my regular class due to work.
I have counted down the days to this day, to get back to my own class to keep me motivated & to keep going! Today I got back to my class got my 5 and a half stone award, slimmer of the week and slimmer of the month I am delighted and grateful to say the least🥳♥️"

If you would like a dose of motivation from Hannah, you are very welcome to come along to our Tue morning session in Carnmoney Village 🙌✨️

The news is out! I’m so excited to announce... our new Slimming World Kitchen recipe boxes are coming to Northern Ireland! 🎁😋! Tasty, easy-to-cook dishes, packed with fresh, filling, top quality Free Food ingredients to make life a little easier, Slimming World-style!

Order from 9th September at www.slimmingworldkitchen.co.uk I can’t wait to try mine 🤗👩‍🍳🍳!

The hardest wait ever!

Watched cheese, never bubbles 🙈🤣🧀🫧
Tonight's dinner was a huge hit!

Even the veg avoiders licked the plates clean!

Result 🙌💪🤫

This is "Broccoli 🥦 Cauliflower Pasta Bake" with chestnut mushrooms, spinach & onion.

Making vegetables taste too good to avoid 🤣😏

Obvs the creamy sauce ontop helps alot 😋 😂

One simple swap, fat free greek yoghurt!

I wing most of my sauces to be honest and no one has died yet! 😇 Sometimes they even lick their plates 🍽

Celebrating 6 years as a Slimming World target member and feeling stronger and healthier than I have ever felt! 💪♥️✨️

Why am I the right person to help anyone make positive changes?

How am I qualified to give you the right support?

10 years after joining Slimming World I stand today as an expert in food psychology and the science of weightloss, a yoga instructor, with a hub of support for the local community to enjoy Do it For You - Fitness & Wellbeing

Training every day mentally & physically to remain in a strong position to continue to help those who employ my services. Adding more every day to my bucket of tools, to keep me strong.

I never stop learning and looking for ways to make this easier for us all.

I have proven to you this is possible, big changes are possible, and you can remain healthy for life.

I can help you, if you want to lose weight or become active again. Whatever your age!

My only agenda is to help you taste the freedom of being the person you were truly destined to be.

Anyone who has made big positive changes in their life will agree with me....nothing feels better than being in control, feeling amazing about yourself and finally being happy with who you are.

Don't be anything less than your best self 💪

Experince the freedom of what healthy brings to your life.

Keep going. Keep moving. Keep reading. Keep learning. Keep showing up. Keep trying. Keep in a positive head space.

Your body and mind rely on YOU

You will get there.

I did

So you will too 🙌💪♥️

Life is just so much easier when you are healthier.

Here is a little peak into Chloe's life right now 😉✨️👌

"On Saturday my husband was groomsman in a beautiful wedding.

A little "non-scale" victory... I only ordered one dress AND, I had to take it in when it arrived! 🙌💪🤣

I felt confident for the first time in years!!

I'm still very much on my journey which hasn't been easy but I'm still here thanks to Clare McIvor and all my friends Slimming World Carnmoney/Antrim & Newtownabbey!

Current loss 5st 2lb 👍

I'm gonna reach my target!"

Well didn't I get the loveliest surprise at boxercise this morning!

Hannah Spencer rocks in for her Saturday morning workout with her 5 stone award in her hand, and the biggest smile on her face 😄

Work commitments kept Hannah from her regular group this week Slimming World Carnmoney/Antrim & Newtownabbey but this super motivated member had a plan. Thank you so much Natalie Parker for welcoming Hannah this morning at your group so she could hit this incredible milestone 🙌

With such a positive attitude to the changes she is making in her life, changes that will sustain a healthy lifestyle forever, this young lady has just created a whole new future.

5 stone 2lb weightloss in 6 months!

Go on ya girl ye! 💪❤️

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Meet our Body Magic Champion William Carson!

Not only does William bring alot of humour to our 7pm Carnmoney session, he brings excitement, determination and alot of hugs.

This week he celebrated an incredible loss of 5lbs which made him Slimmer of the Week.

But to make me smile even more, he achieved his Gold Body Magic award this week too! William has worked his way up to 150 mins of activity a week,

Supported and encouraged by his equally incredible auntie Cheryl Carson, William attends group every week without fail.

His commitment, his perseverance to complete his physical activity goals each week, and his love and encouragement for his fellow slimmers, makes this young dude our champion by far.

Go William!! 🙌💪👌

Body Magic (Slimming World’s physical activity support programme) can bring so much more than burning a few calories. It can bring better sleep 😴, improved mental wellbeing 👍 and stronger bones, joints and muscles 🦴. You all know that fitness is my favourite part of this journey. I love Hiking, Yoga, Boxing you name it! 💪. How do you get your body magic? And if you need the push to start then send me a message or come along to one of our Carnmoney groups

Clare McIvor 07828407939 ✨ Tuesday Morning 9AM and 10:30AM BRAND NEW SESSION Afternoon 3:30PM Evening 5:30PM and 7PM Wednesday 9AM and 10:30AM✨

Is there anything better than a picnic in the park to brighten your day? Slimming World's latest recipe book, Out & About, is packed with on-the-go recipes that will help you see great results on the scales too 🙌. Pick up your copy in my group this week!

Muscle-strengthening activities are brilliant for slimmers as muscle helps our bodies burn calories 💪. And it’s particularly helpful for weight maintenance in our 50s and beyond, when we naturally begin to lose muscle mass. As well as using weights, carrying heavy bags 🛍️, yoga 🧘🏽‍♀️ and even heavy gardening 🌻 counts. Muscle strengthening is one of 5 active habits that could transform your health, and you’ll learn more about all of them at my Carnmoney group.

Clare McIvor 07828407939 ✨ Tuesday Morning 9AM and 10:30AM BRAND NEW SESSION Afternoon 3:30PM Evening 5:30PM and 7PM Wednesday 9AM and 10:30AM✨

Would you love a warm and friendly local group of fellow slimmers who care about your success? My Slimming World members are waiting to welcome you! 🤗

Now, you might think I'm a little biased, but I really do believe that ✨magic✨ happens. Not the smoke-and-mirrors kind – the completely life-changing kind.

With a bucket-load of expertise, heaps of support, spoons of laughter (and a pinch of cheekiness too) - all baked in the psychology of slimming, we really do transform people’s lives.

Don’t take my word for it – find out from members themselves and check out this post on the Slimming World blog: https://bit.ly/3GiSc4E

Interested? Drop me a message 💌

Did you know Food Optimising is the most flexible eating plan around? Don’t just take my word for it, Slimming World research of members with type 1 and type 2 diabetes shows 76% of them find it easy to fit their dietary advice from their healthcare team into Food Optimising 😍. Message me to find out more 📩.

Clare McIvor 07828407939 ✨ Tuesday Morning 9AM and 10:30AM BRAND NEW SESSION Afternoon 3:30PM Evening 5:30PM and 7PM Wednesday 9AM and 10:30AM✨

Yes you can eat pasta and still lose weight with Slimming World 🍝! Come along to my Carnmoney group and find out how you can enjoy as much pasta as you like, to satisfy your appetite, with no weighing, measuring or counting. We have all your favourite recipes – made slimming-friendly to fit into our flexible Food Optimising plan. Take a look 👀 at what’s on our pasta menu here:- https://www.slimmingworld.co.uk/blog/slimming-world-pasta-recipes/

Clare McIvor 07828407939 ✨ Tuesday Morning 9AM and 10:30AM BRAND NEW SESSION Afternoon 3:30PM Evening 5:30PM and 7PM Wednesday 9AM and 10:30AM✨

MYTH: to lose weight you must go hungry. BUSTED: the point of Free Food is that Slimming World members never have to go hungry! Free Food is food that is low in energy density (calories per gram) and/or high in appetite satisfaction. By filling your plate with Free Food - like fruit, vegetables, pulses, pasta, rice, eggs, fish and lean meat – you'll see the pounds drop off while feeling completely satisfied 🤩

It’s National Best Friends Day 🥂! To celebrate, tag your BFFL (best friend/s for life) and tell me below what Slimming World recipe you’d love to cook for them (or them cook for you 😉) at your next get-together 💞.

The sheer joy felt, when a new member gets your vibe ✨️🙌🥰👌

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"In the 2 weeks I've been with Slimming World Carnmoney/Antrim & Newtownabbey this is what I have learnt. With so many health issues going on it's hard to remember to think positively at times. But I've never been to a Slimming World group like this one! And I think that is what is going to make me do it this time around! I found this on FB and it just explains everything I've learnt so simply"

Breakthrough moments like this are what makes this role a privilege ☺️

Keep an eye out for more updates from my inspiring members. Especially if you are thinking about making some changes in your life towards a healthier path. They inspire me every day, so I know they might just rub off on you too 🙂

Clare ✨️

In honour of National Fish and Chip Day, I just had to share this recipe – and it’s absolutely scrumptious🤤. You’ll find this and many fakeaway favourites on the Slimming World website 👉 https://www.slimmingworld.co.uk/recipes

Send me a message or come along to one of our classes to find out more information on how to make your weight loss journey as fun as possible!
Clare McIvor 07828407939 ✨ Tuesday Morning 9AM and 10:30AM BRAND NEW SESSION Afternoon 3:30PM Evening 5:30PM and 7PM Wednesday 9AM and 10:30AM✨

One of my favourite things about Slimming World's Food Optimising eating plan is that pasta is still very much on the menu – and lots of lovely pasta sauces are, too. I love making home-made pesto using fresh basil, lemon juice, garlic and a Healthy Extra of parmesan – all whizzed together in seconds! Find out more at my Carnmoney group. Drop me a message or comment below for more details.

Clare McIvor 07828407939 ✨ Tuesday Morning 9AM and 10:30AM Afternoon 3:30PM Evening 5:30PM and 7PM Wednesday 9AM and 10:30AM✨

It's Roll of Honour this bank holiday weekend at Slimming World Carnmoney so keep following for some inspiration from my incredible members!

My first shout is to Yvonne Jefferson

She might find this comes as a surprise but this incredible target member doesn't nearly enough praise for her dedication to her group. Yvonne has been with our group from when we were at Ashgrove PS and has remained in target and attending group through all the madness of covid, including our zoom classes 🙈 as much as we hated not being in person, but we scraped through and Yvonne's support has always been there.

So many of you know her from the community and her place in the heart of the school but I wanted her to know her place with us. And to say a massive thank you for continuing to trust my group to keep you on the straight and narrow 🥹

You may have seen Yvonne shaking her thing at the studios Zumba class recently but if you would like some extra support on your weightloss journey, Yvonne always has a compassionate ear for anyone in group. You can shimmy up beside Yvonne at our Tue 5.30 class!

Our Target members are our inspiration! They are who we want to be!

Join me in celebrating Yvonne's lifetime achievement award for sticking us out this long! ✨️ 😉🙌💪🎖

Clare x

Another positive update from our inspirational David Hume! On his way to his 8 and a half stone award!! 💪🏅🙌

"A non-scale victory on a sunny day! I do like a loud shirt and after years of buying my clothes online, I was able to buy a shirt in a normal shop and it fits 🥳"

Non-Scale Victories are in essence the same as Gratitude ✨️- Being thankful for all the simple things in our lives.

If you are already aware of the impact gratitude has on mental health, then you will understand how non scale victories are the building blocks to long term healthy.

When you stop to smell the roses and appreciate all the small things around you that make life incredible, you stop focusing so much on the scales and more on what this healthier life brings to you. The results come naturally when we embrace positive change across our everyday habits. The simple things matter ✨️

The guys at Slimming World Carnmoney/Antrim & Newtownabbey couldn't be any prouder of 'our David' 😉. Keep doing what you are doing 👏 👌 💯 ✨️

If you would like our help, we are here 🤗

Georgia’s found her sparkle and her confidence is shining through 🙌 💖! With her Consultant, Sophie (sophieslimmingworldrugby on Instagram) and group's support, she’s lost an amazing 3st 5lbs and achieved her club 10 award for losing 10% of her body weight too ✨! Feeling inspired? Click here to start your journey today 👉: https://ow.ly/4W7O50RA9X4

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I am absolutely thrilled that we are filling our Slimming World Body Magic board with your names! Members taking steps towards making regular exercise a way of life! 💪🙌

I was honoured to hand out so many awards this week, with so many more to come in the following weeks and months. Look at all those stars!!! 🌟

We need regular activity in our life to get to a healthy goal and to stay there! You can't avoid it! And I won't let you 🤣🤣💪💪

It's changed my life as much as joining Slimming World did, so why wouldn't I want to encourage you to jump in and try too ✨️

Anyone on the award podiums below will tell you honestly how they felt before trying exercise compared, to how they feel now. And they had the same fears as you. The same ones I had too. We are all the same 🥹

Whether you are roller booting at 3 Mile Water, swimming at the Valley or doing a work out with me at our Carnmoney studio, you are doing the right thing!

Let's inspire those who haven't taken that step towards regular exercise yet! Let's show them what they are missing and how good it feels.

I want you to SHARE anything about activity you have been doing, where, and how it makes you feel inside and out!!!

Let's make sure you get the opportunity to embrace all elements of healthy, so you make it the whole way to target and beyond!

We are leaving no one behind so look out, I'm coming for you! 🤣🙌😉💪🧘🏽‍♀️

Get in touch if you would like our help ✨️

Clare McIvor
07828 407939

Now this is right up my street 🙌❤️

Aimee’s (sw_aimee on Instagram) swapped a takeaway favourite for her own healthy version at home 🔥😍!

Find more fakeaway inspiration here 👉: https://ow.ly/XnQj50Rl0V3

"Ok hear me out….wholemeal bagel thin, light soft cheese, sliced strawberries, black pepper & lean bacon medallions. This was delicious. 🥯🥓🍓"

I love when members aren't afraid to share their food combos. The weirdo the combo the better 🤣 👌

Aideen Walker is our group Nigella 👩‍🍳. I think food drips from her fingers like art work 🎨 🖼 ❤️

There isn't a filter that would make my food look this good, so I have taken to stealing my members photos for inspiration 👌✨️🤣

We are definitely having this at the weekend and it's one the kids will love too so for once we might all have the same healthier brekkie! 🙌❤️ 🙈

Thank you Aideen 🙌

✅️ ps. Aideen reached her goal in March 23 and lost a whopping 4 stone!

Maintaining your weight can be tricky especially if you step away from the tools that guided you to healthier. Aideen is still at her dream weight and continues to strive for a healthy body and mind. She also still connects with the group regularly and shares her ideas to keep inspiring others who might be struggling.

Please help me congratulate Aideen on reaching her one year anniversary Platinum Target milestone🥇 Your award is waiting for you at group 🎉✨️

Slimming World Carnmoney/Antrim & Newtownabbey

Consultant Mary Watkins is a true inspiration! Not only has she lost 7st 😍, and kept it off for seven years 💪, she’s also helping her own members to live healthier, happier lives too 🤗!

When members reach their dream weight, our Slim for Life programme and support gives them the tools to maintain their incredible weight loss and create life-long healthy habits. DM me to find out more 💌, or come along to my Carnmoney group.

Clare McIvor 07828407939 ✨ Tuesday Morning 9AM and 10:30AM BRAND NEW SESSION Afternoon 3:30PM Evening 5:30PM and 7PM Wednesday 9AM and 10:30AM✨